silence
English Thesaurus
1. a refusal to speak when expected (noun.attribute)
2. the trait of keeping things secret (noun.attribute)
| hyponym | : | mum, |
| definition | : | secrecy (noun.attribute) |
3. the absence of sound (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | sound property, |
| definition | : | an attribute of sound (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | speechlessness, |
| definition | : | the property of being speechless (noun.attribute) |
4. the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking) (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | condition, status, |
| definition | : | a state at a particular time (noun.state) |
5. cause to be quiet or not talk (verb.change)
| hyponym | : | shush, |
| definition | : | silence (someone) by uttering `shush!' (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | calm down, lull, |
| definition | : | become quiet or less intensive (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | shout down, |
| definition | : | silence or overwhelm by shouting (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | gag, muzzle, |
| definition | : | prevent from speaking out (verb.perception) |
| cause | : | hush, |
| definition | : | become quiet or still; fall silent (verb.change) |
6. keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure (verb.change)
7. a refusal to speak when expected (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | mum, silent, |
| definition | : | failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to (adj.all) |
8. the trait of keeping things secret (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | silence, |
| definition | : | keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure (verb.change) |
9. the absence of sound (noun.attribute)
| antonym | : | sound, |
| definition | : | the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause (noun.attribute) |
10. the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking) (noun.state)
11. cause to be quiet or not talk (verb.change)
| antonym | : | louden, |
| definition | : | cause to become loud (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | muffler, silencer, |
| definition | : | a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | silencer, |
| definition | : | short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | muteness, silence, |
| definition | : | a refusal to speak when expected (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | quiet, silence, |
| definition | : | the absence of sound (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | silence, |
| definition | : | the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking) (noun.state) |
12. keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure (verb.change)
13. a refusal to speak when expected (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | mum, silent, |
| definition | : | failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to (adj.all) |
14. the trait of keeping things secret (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | silence, |
| definition | : | keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure (verb.change) |
15. the absence of sound (noun.attribute)
| antonym | : | sound, |
| definition | : | the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause (noun.attribute) |
16. the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking) (noun.state)
17. cause to be quiet or not talk (verb.change)
| antonym | : | louden, |
| definition | : | cause to become loud (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | muffler, silencer, |
| definition | : | a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | silencer, |
| definition | : | short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | muteness, silence, |
| definition | : | a refusal to speak when expected (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | quiet, silence, |
| definition | : | the absence of sound (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | silence, |
| definition | : | the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking) (noun.state) |
18. keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure (verb.change)
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